On Thursday, June 27, the GSBA sent out their monthly policy update, which focused on school employee tobacco use policies
Kristy Edenfield
Freelance Correspondent
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‘Rock bottom is death’: One woman’s fight against the opioid epidemic
WHEN Lesli Messinger first held her baby boy on February 26, 1981, she remembers thinking he had large hands. And Austin Nicholas grew into those hands, to be a fine […]
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‘Lobby Your Legislators’ this Saturday
Invited elected officials include Congressman Buddy Carter, both the Republican and Democrat members of the Georgia House and Senate, Chatham County Commissioners, City of Savannah Mayor and Aldermen, and elected officials from various Chatham County municipalities.
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Shelter of last resort: The Civic Center and Hurricane Dorian
Just like every other hurricane, there will be a lot of Monday morning quarterbacking. But the people that I met at the Civic Center on Wednesday evening were grateful to have the soon-to-be demolished roof of the MLK Arena over their heads.
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Homilies for the homeless
The praise band is mostly made up of members who reside in the encampments, but some other musical talent joins in too
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Moms Demand Action rally
A rally to promote changing gun laws happened in Forsyth Park on Saturday morning, organized by Moms Demand Action, LB4 And After Foundation, P.A.K. United, Savannah Youth City, and Mothers […]
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Medical marijuana in Georgia: A closer look
Low THC oil is highly regulated and you can’t purchase it in Georgia yet, but it’s coming
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Savannah goes back to school
The intoxicating scent of new crayons filled the air at schools across Chatham County, both public and private, as students started a new school year last week. Asked what is […]
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Homeless churches helping homeless people: Part Two
Pastor Candace Hardnett, Father Michael Chaney, and Reverend Kevin Veitinger all work with some of the 4,200 people who are homeless in our community
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Homeless churches helping homeless people
The reasons for homelessness are as diverse as the population itself, but some of the reasons include illness, divorce, inability to receive aid, and loss of job.
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Georgia HB 83: The Politics of Recess
There is an abundance of scientific research that unequivocally proves that daily recess is essential for children
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Georgia HB 481: The politics of a woman’s uterus
On many legislative issues, lawmakers can find some common ground, but on the abortion issue, there is no middle-of-the-road